en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mrk/08/14.md

Connecting Statement:

While Jesus and his disciples are in a boat, they have a discussion about the lack of understanding among the Pharisees and Herod, though they had seen many signs.

Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the author tells background information about the disciples forgetting to bring bread. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

no more than one loaf

The negative phrase "no more" is used to emphasize how small an amount of bread they had. Alternate translation: "only one loaf" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes)